Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board executive director, Tom Bates, right, collects boxes of signatures as Madeline Davis-Jones speaks to those gathered in support of her son, Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones, during a rally and march in support of his release at the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Kathy Carson takes part in the rally and march in support of the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Boxes filled with more than six million signatures calling for his release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones sit on the steps at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the signatures. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Holly Pierce takes part in the rally and march in support of the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Mandy Manier takes part in the rally and march in support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters drop off boxes with more than six millions signatures at the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Madeline Davis-Jones, second from right, walks with her son's supporters during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Jimmy Lawson speaks in support of his best friend, Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones, during a rally and march to show support for the release of Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than 6 million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma hip hop artist Jabee walks with supporters during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Supporters gather during a rally and march in effort to show support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Abby Manier takes part in the rally and march in support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Rev. Cece Jones-Davis speaks to the media during the rally and march in support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Brandon Kirkpatrick, left, and his son Aiden take part in the rally and march in support for the release of Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones at Wesley United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Madeline Davis-Jones speaks to those gathered in support of her son, Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones, during a rally and march in support of his release at the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Madeline Davis-Jones speaks to those gathered in support of her son, Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones, during a rally and march in support of his release at the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Supporters marched to to deliver a petition and the more than six million signatures calling for his release. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]